Janet Jackson to Take Paula Abdul’s Seat on X-Factor? : February 20, 2012

It appears that Janet Jackson could be the newest judge on the “The X Factor,” occupying a seat vacated by Paula Abdul. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news late [...]

Janet Jackson, Lady Antebellum Shows Canceled at Indiana State Fair : August 16, 2011

Lady Antebellum and Janet Jackson have canceled their dates that were scheduled this week for the Indiana State Fair following the tragic stage collapse that occurred on [...]

PETA Activists Spoil Janet Jackson’s Tour Debut in Manila : March 08, 2011

The current Janet Jackson tour, dubbed Numbers Ones: Up Close and Personal, debuted in Manila at the PIC Plenary Hall on Friday. Just as she had promised, her playlist co [...]

Strong Ticket Sales Expand Janet Jackson Tour to Austin, Omaha : January 21, 2011

Three new cities in North America have been added by Janet Jackson for her forthcoming “Number Ones: Up Close and Personal Tour.” Jackson has also added on extra per [...]

Janet Jackson Reveals 2011 North American Tour Dates : January 10, 2011

“Janet Jackson Number Ones, Up Close and Personal” world tour has gotten more loaded and more extensive with more Asian dates and an entire North American leg added t [...]

Janet Jackson Plans 35-City Concert Tour Launching in Hong Kong : December 21, 2010

With 35 number one hits under her name, Janet Jackson has more reasons now to go back on the road and hit international markets in what she boasts to be her biggest tour [...]

Janet Jackson Illness Forces Postponement of Atlanta, Miami Shows : October 06, 2008

Janet Jackson has been forced to postpone another three shows from her arena tour "Rock Witchu" due to an undisclosed illness. The singer's publicist over the weekend [...]

janet jackson Biography

The American singer and actress Janet Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on May 16, 1966 and raised in Los Angeles. Janet is the youngest Jackson child from the famous family of musicians. The first stage performances came for Janet when she was seven years old while performing with her family. Her acting career began in 1976 with “The Jacksons,” a variety television series. Throughout the 1970s-1980s, Jackson appeared in several other television programs, including Fame and Good Times.

In 1982, when she was sixteen years old, Janet Jackson signed a record contract with A&M. Her debut self-titled album was released September 21, 1982. Starting in 1986 with “Control,” her third studio set, Jackson started to collaborate with record producers Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam. Jackson's music with Lewis and Jam incorporated elements from rap, rock, funk, disco, and rhythm and blues, and included industrial beats, triplet swing and sample loop, which resulted in gaining her crossover appeal from popular music fans. Jackson has been recognized for innovative albums, music videos, choreography and MTV prominence, in addition to being a role model due to the socially conscious lyrics of her music.

Jackson signed her first multi-million dollar, record-breaking contract in 1991 with Virgin Records to establish herself as one of the music industry's highest paid artists. In 1993, she released “Janet”, her Virgin label debut album, which saw Jackson developing into a public sex symbol as she started to explore sexuality with her music. In 1993 she also appeared in “Poetic Justice,” which was her first starring role in a film. Jackson was named as second most successful musical recording artist of the 1990s. In 2001, “All for You” became Jackson's fifth studio album in a row to reach the No. 1 spot on Billboard's 200 album chart. She changed labels in 2007 when she signed with Island Records. The following year she released “Discipline,” her tenth studio set.

Jackson has sold over 100 million worldwide records, and is ranked as one of contemporary music's all-time best-selling artists. For U.S. female artists, she is listed by the Recording Industry Association of America as eleventh best-selling. Her extensive catalog of hit singles include “All For You,” “Together Again” “That's the Way Love Goes,” “Rhythm Nation” and “Nasty.” In 2008, Jackson was listed at No. 7 on Billboard's “Hot 100 All-Time Artists” and was number five on Billboard's “Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years.” Janet Jackson's achievements, records and longevity are a reflection of her influence in defining and shaping popular music. Numerous performers have also cited Jackson as an inspiration.